59,2°
Distillery : Edradour - Highlands
1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt
Independent Bottling
By Signatory Vintage
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2025
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
Edradour was acquired by Andrew Symington in 2002, which means that this bottling is not truly independent, as the Symington brothers are also the founders of Signatory Vintage. In any case, it was selected by La Maison du Whisky to be part of the Collection Itinéraires, launched at Whisky Live Paris 2025. It was matured in a first-fill Oloroso sherry butt and 564 bottles made it onto the shelves.
Let's Taste It :
Blueberry, redcurrant, raspberry jam. Dried apricots, dates, hazelnut chocolate, apple compote, paprika. Behind, there is a farm with its pastures, cut cereals, hay, lush grass, caramelised earth. On the palate, it is very well made, egg custard, blood orange, English cream, elegant woodiness, tobacco, quince jelly, candied citrus fruits. A light dash of vanilla mingles with more exotic flavours. Quite expressive spices. The finish is explosive but slow to develop, pastry cream, shortbread biscuits, ginger, dried pineapple, pine resin and liquorice.
In Short,
A beautiful, vigorous sherry with a certain character, whiffs of the countryside and earth, exotic fruits, all mixed together to create a wonderful cocktail with a beautiful personality. Of course, you have to like sherry, because it is very intense. Unfortunately, the price is high for what it is, but fans of this profile may be tempted.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Elea Calvet - Memento Mori
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